The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection	Good

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Diverse Books and Toys: Children develop a strong love of books as they listen to familiar stories. Staff read with enthusiasm, allowing children to join in with phrases and words.

Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children settle quickly and are soon playing with favourite activities, such as investigating equipment with cogs, playing with toy dolls, or building train tracks.

Activities: Children are imaginative and eager to explore. They make 'salad' with mud, water and grass, and carefully mix the ingredients together.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children develop their self-confidence as they learn to be more independent. All children gain the skills they need to support their future learning.

Community Building: Staff build good relationships with other settings that children attend, to provide continuity in care and learning.

Communication: Staff share information about what children have done and enjoyed on a daily basis with parents. However, not all parents feel that they have received clear information about how they could support their children's learning at home.

Programs and Resources: All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, gain the skills they need to support their future learning.

Staff Training: Senior leaders have good links with a range of external agencies and wider professionals. They seek help and advice, when needed, to benefit children and ensure their needs are well met.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children are greeted by gentle and kind staff. They settle quickly and are soon playing with favourite activities.

Safeguarding Training: The manager, staff and nominated individual have a detailed understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They complete regular safeguarding training to stay updated.

Play and Learning Integration: Children become deeply involved in their play and focus their attention on tasks without becoming distracted.

Transition to Primary School: Strong links with local schools help children to feel secure when they move on from the setting.

Child Safety Management: The manager and staff have secure procedures in place for recruitment and suitability checks and complete effective and thorough risk assessments.

Children's Safety and Security: Children take part in a physical development programme and learn how to move in various ways.

Happiness and Settling: There is a calm atmosphere, with children positively engaged in their learning. Children are well behaved and kind to their friends.

2022 24 January

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2016 12 July

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2013 16 January

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The Old Village Hall, Canford Magna, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West BH21 3AF

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About Us

The Lantern Preschool is a Nursery, Nursery located in Dorset County, South West.

Phase of Education Nursery
School Type Children's centre
Year Founded 2012

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The Lantern Preschool

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A child's (and their parents') lives are crucial at the time of the transition from home to school. We at the Lantern Preschool recognise the significance of this adjustment and want to make the transition easier for you and your child by offering a warm and secure atmosphere. We belong to the Preschool Learning Alliance, and our team is skilled, dependable, and amiable. We have received approval from the government for National Daycare. Along the way, we'll also have some fun as we support your child's social skills development, independence, and self-confidence. . Since we view every child as an individual with their own unique personality, needs, and skills, your kid is encouraged to reach their greatest potential in our nurturing, safe, and loving environment. The Old Village Hall in Canford Magna is home to The Lantern Preschool. "We vow to guide, love, and educate your child as they begin their journey to school and independence in all their uniqueness." We accept kids from the time they're two years old until they start school, and our goal is to provide great early childhood care by fostering their play-based learning in a warm, Christian environment.

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